REASSESSMENT OF SPIROGRAPHITES-ELLIPTICUS ASTRE, 1937 AS A TRACE FOSSIL OF NON-MARINE ARTHROPODS FROM THE LATE CRETACEOUS (GARUMN-FACIES) IN THE CATALONIAN PRE-PYRENEES (NE SPAIN)

Authors
MAYORAL E CALZADA S
Citation
E. Mayoral et S. Calzada, REASSESSMENT OF SPIROGRAPHITES-ELLIPTICUS ASTRE, 1937 AS A TRACE FOSSIL OF NON-MARINE ARTHROPODS FROM THE LATE CRETACEOUS (GARUMN-FACIES) IN THE CATALONIAN PRE-PYRENEES (NE SPAIN), Geobios, 31(5), 1998, pp. 633-643
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Paleontology
Journal title
Geobios → ACNP
ISSN journal
00166995
Volume
31
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
633 - 643
Database
ISI
SICI code
0016-6995(1998)31:5<633:ROSA1A>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
In 1937 Astre described Spirographies ellipticus as a Sabellid worm fr om the Late Cretaceous (Garumn facies) in the Catalonian pre-Pyrenees (NE of Spain). Their external morphologic features and internal struct ures has led to a reinterpretation of this taxon as a trace fossil and not as an internal mould of a worm. The trace-makers are related to t he burrowing activity of nonmarine arthropods, probably crustaceans, s piders or insects.